What does "iterative" mean?

A verb showing the iterative aspect.

How do you pronounce "iterative"?

Pronounced //ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv//.

Common synonyms include: aspect, backtracking strategy, battological, biochemical loop, changing model, creative work process.

/ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

Adjective

1
Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop. not-comparable
2
Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency. not-comparable

Adjective

"We'd usually solve this problem recursively, but the proposed solution uses an iterative algorithm."

From French itératif.